VIRGIN MARY DEFILED ON “SOUTH PARK”

Catholic League ^ | December 8, 2005 | William Donohue

[sully777]

Suppose they were to depict someone tearing pages from a Koran and using them to wipe their butts. If they do that I will hold the coat of a Muslim who cuts their throats.
HOLY COW!

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Why are you shocked? There's some FReeper taking names for the next Inquisition. Wouldn't God be proud: Another bloodletting in the name of Christ for the church militant.

[IronJack]

It could also be related to the fact that AA is religious proselytization in the guise of treatment.

More hogwash. The 12-step program doesn't even require that you believe in God; it DOES require that you recognize "a higher power." You can define that as anything you like -- including some secret well within yourself.

And that is the problem with casual observers of such a program thinking they are in a position to condemn it as "proselytizing" or a "religion." Because there are spiritual aspects to its philosophy, the theophobes run away screaming.

As for it being "preached" as the sole method of sobriety, that's poppycock. I don't know anyone in AA who "preaches" at all. They are quick to share their experiences, but are slow to judge others. Unlike certain posters on this thread ...

[HairOfTheDog]

I see this thread is filled with morons .... FR is full of them, so I shouldn't be surprised.

The world is full of them, that's what makes people so darn fun to watch :~D

[Oztrich Boy]

The world is full of them, that's what makes people so darn fun to watch :~D<

Monkeys are so irrational

[HostileTerritory]

No offense, but you're now the seventh person who's followed up to tell me that, and I'm starting to feel like the Count from Sesame Street.

Ha ha ha! SEVEN follow-up posts! *thunder crashes*

[stuartcr]

I guess this means you just can't answer yes or not, as to whether you believe a statue can weep or not, thanks anyway.

[SittinYonder]

There's some FReeper taking names for the next Inquisition. Wouldn't God be proud: Another bloodletting in the name of Christ for the church militant.

LOL. I'm not shocked about that. I'm shocked about a Freeper assisting a Muslim ...

[HairOfTheDog]

No offense, but you're now the seventh person who's followed up to tell me that, and I'm starting to feel like the Count from Sesame Street.

Ah - the consequences of the early errant post on FreeRepublic. ;~D

[Dog Gone]

I mean after all there was a 100 post thread about a stupid motto on a BURGER KING CUP.

That was pretty ridiculous.

[SittinYonder]

That was pretty ridiculous.

I'm very sorry I missed that.

[cashion]

More hogwash. The 12-step program doesn't even require that you believe in God; it DOES require that you recognize "a higher power." You can define that as anything you like -- including some secret well within yourself.

But didn't it require a belief in God before the ACLU got involved?

[HostileTerritory]

Yes, it's scary to think that only seven replies means I'm getting off pretty easy.

[TC Rider]

A first-order relic is an actual piece of a saint (or Christ, if one existed). A second-order relic is something the saint or Christ wore or used during his lifetime. A third-order relic is something that has touched a first- or second-order relic.

Thanks for correcting my faulty memory. Point was, I found it kind of freaky that they kept track of stuff like this, especially the breast milk of the Virgin Mary (according to my friend the Vatican was not too happy about that one.)

We did see quite a few first order relics, fingers, bones, etc of various Saints in the various cathedrals from Notre Dame to the ones in Rome.

We stayed at the Santa Ana hotel, very near St. Peters. According to my friend, we could put all our souvenirs from the various local shops on the window sill, within the sound of the Pope's voice, and they would be 'blessed' by the Pope (JPII at the time). I had bought myself several pairs of the bright red socks at the vestment shops, hoping my feet would be infallible. Still can't dance.

[cielo]

GIVE ME A BREAK.

[Question_Assumptions]

I think someone needs to dare them to defile Muhammed or the Koran on South Park to see what happens. Could be interesting.

[billbears]

The show has nothing to do with the virgin Mary and respect you believe should be shown for her (although I don't know why) as much as it does with the idiots that run around the world looking for bleeding statues and images on toast as some sort of sign. Sure it was a little over the top but I didn't think it was that bad

[Mr. Blonde]

It was offensive, but it wasn't directing its anger at the church this time. Rather at people and especially at AA. It was in poor taste but there is nothing wrong with that.

[SittinYonder]

I think someone needs to dare them to defile Muhammed or the Koran on South Park to see what happens.

What's most telling to me is that after 475 posts, you are the first person to recommend this. I expect the reason the creators of South Park stay away from Muslims is because they are scared. Catholics, after all, are soft targets. Except RobbyS, who will hold a Muslim's coat.

[Max7]

"Whatever they do is fine, but for the love of Allah, don't flush the Koran down the toilet."

"That episode is probably in the works."

I doubt it. It'll be the ol' double-standard for Hollywood. Always was. Always will be.

[Dog Gone]

It's not too late to enjoy it.

"Topless - Have it Your Way" at Burger King